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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS FOR THE HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN
PHYSICS and MANAGEMENT
These programme regulations apply to the conduct of this full-time programme in the
2011-12 session and should be read in conjunction with University Regulation XX and
the relevant Module Specifications. These Programme Regulations may be subject to
change from time to time. Notice of change will be given by the School responsible
for the programme.
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STRUCTURE
1.1
Administrative responsibility for the programmes rests with the
Department of Physics.
1.2
The programmes lead to the degree of BSc.
1.3
The duration of the programmes is 6 semesters or 8 semesters.
Students opting to take eight semesters are required to spend the year
following Part B either (a) on an approved course of study at a
University abroad or (b) undertaking professional training. These lead
to the awards of the Diploma in International Studies or the Diploma in
Industrial Studies respectively in accordance with Senate Regulation
XI.
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CONTENT
2.1
Part A - Introductory Modules
2.1.1 Semester 1
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code
Title
Modular Weight
PHA101
PHA102
PHA190
MAA108
Mechanics
Electricity & Magnetism
Information Skills
Mathematics for Physics 1
10
10
10
10
BSA525
BSA505
Financial Reporting
Organisational Behaviour
10
10
2.1.2 Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
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Code
Title
Modular Weight
PHA201
PHA202
MAA208
Atomic & Thermal Physics
Light
Mathematics for Physics 2
10
10
10
BSA526
BSA506
BSA572
Accounting for Managers
Management of Human Resources
Statistics and Modelling for Management
10
10
10
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (none)
2.2
Part B - Degree Modules
2.2.1 Semester 1
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code
PHB101
PHB182
MAB108
BSB555
BSB560
BSB580
(ii)
Title
Waves
Physics Laboratory
Mathematics for Physics 3
Organisational Studies
Principles of Marketing
Operations Management
Modular Weight
10
10
10
10
10
10
OPTIONAL MODULES (None)
2.2.2 Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code
PHA290
PHB201
PHB202
BSB562
BSB572
(ii)
Title
Computing
Fields
Quantum Mechanics 1
The Marketing Mix
Management Science Methods
Modular Weight
10
10
10
10
10
OPTIONAL MODULES
Choose one optional module from:
BSB550
BSB590
2.3
Company Finance
The Contemporary Business Environment
10
10
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Candidates on the four year full-time programme must undertake an
approved course of study at a University abroad. Candidates on the four year
sandwich programme must undertake professional training.
2.4
Part C - Degree Modules
2.4.1 Semester 1
.
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES – (Total modular weight 50)
Code
Title Modular Weight
PHC110
Physics and Management Project
( in Department of Physics, continued in semester 2)
PHB106
Nuclear Physics
PHB110
Solid State Physics
BSC570
Strategic Management
(ii)
10 (of 20)
10
10
20
OPTIONAL PHYSICS MODULES
Code
Weight
PHC108
PHC120
PHC130
PHC175
PHC214
BSC040
BSC105
BSC110
BSC120
BSC124
BSC522
Title
Modular
Modern Optics
Surfaces, Thin Films and High Vacuum
Fundamentals of Quantum Information
Econophysics
Condensed Matter Physics
(Continues in Semester 2)
Sources of Funds/Financial Packages
International Human Resource Management
Marketing Strategy and Planning
Risk Management
Marketing Communications
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Physics with Management
10
10
10
10
10 of 20
10
10
10
10
10
10
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2.4.2 Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 20)
Code
Title
PHC110
PHB203
Project (continued from semester 1)
Thermal Physics
10 (of 20)
10
(ii)
OPTIONAL PHYSICS MODULES
Code
Title
Modular Weight
BSC042
Corporate and Wholesale Banking
10
BSC027
International Financial Management
10
BSC052
International Management and the
10
Business Context
BSC140
Lean Operations
10
BSC112
Marketing Strategy Simulation
10
PHC214
Condensed Matter Physics
10 of 20
(Continued from Semester 1)
PHC230
Quantum Computing
10
DSC023
Studies in Science and Mathematics
10
Education
In Part C, in addition to PHC110, BSC570, PHB106, PHB110 and PHB203,
candidates must choose optional Physics modules (PH or MA code) of total
weight at least 10, and optional Business School modules (BS code) of total
weight at least 20 to make up a total modular weight of 120.
2.5
Total Modular Weighting per Semester
Students normally study modules with a total weight of 60 in each semester.
However, in Part C students may be allowed to study modules up to a total
weight of 70 in a semester, subject to the consent of the Head of Department.
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ASSESSMENT
3.1
Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
Candidates must achieve the minimum credit requirements set out in
Regulation XX in order to progress through the programme and qualify for the
award of the degree.
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3.2
Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programmes for the Purpose of
the Final
Degree Classification
Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their
performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C in
accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average
percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio
Part B : Part C = 40 : 60
to determine the overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Percentage
Mark).
3.3
Re-assessment
Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who
have the right of re-assessment in Parts A and B of the programme to
undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.
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